It’s chilly outside, meaning it’s time for “chili” inside! Here is our turkey chili recipe simple, delicious, meaty and it takes less than an hour to prepare, from start to finish, it’s worth it!
INGREDIENTS
1 Package of ground lean Turkey (1.25 lbs)
1 Large Onion, diced
1 Green Bell Pepper, diced
2 Stalks of Celery, diced
2 Tbs Olive Oil
1 Tbs of Steak Seasoning mix (cracked pepper, garlic salt, sea salt, onion flakes + ground coriander, dill & caraway seeds)
1 Can of Hot Chili Beans in sauce (15 oz, drained – reserve liquid)
2 Cans of Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz each, drained – reserve liquid)
1 Rounded tsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
10 shakes of Original Tabasco Hot Sauce
4 oz of Organic Tomato Catsup
1/4 tsp of liquid smoke
Salt & Pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large high edged skillet cook the ground turkey in 2 Tbs of olive oil, add the steak seasoning over the meat. Chopping and stirring the meat until it has separated into small kernels and just until the last of the pink disappears. Pour cooked turkey into a bowl for later. Spray the pan with cooking oil or pour in a little olive oil and sauté the diced onions, pepper and celery stirring occasionally until they start to brown. Add the canned tomatoes to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes to sweeten the tomatoes. Add the Chili Powder, Red Pepper Flakes, Ground Cumin, Paprika, Ground Cinnamon, liquid smoke and 10 shakes of Tabasco Hot Sauce. Add the beans and the cooked turkey to the pan and mix completely. Cook for 5 more minutes stirring occasionally. Add the catsup. Taste for seasoning, add Salt & Pepper to taste.
SERVICE
Serve this chili with cheese, onions and sour cream, but it’s beautiful unadulterated, simple, lean & delicious!
(Source: Louisiana North & South Cookbook.)
